Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

48.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
42.9°F
44.9°F
48%
ESE 16.3 mph
19.4 mph
38°F
32.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:39 AM - 2:09 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 3:32AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:32 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam. * WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday Apr 29, or when water recedes. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 326 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - Next best chance for rainfall will come Friday into Saturday. An additional half-inch of rainfall is likely by Saturday morning across the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable and unsafe.


Flood Warning issued April 24 at 4:17AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri April 24, 2026, 4:17 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam. * WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 414 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - A quarter to half inch of new rainfall is expected this afternoon, especially for areas south of M-68. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.


Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.1°F
42.4°F
49.5°F
71%
0.16 in
92%
0%
17.7 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:39 AM - 2:09 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.4°F
39.8°F
44.6°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:21 AM - 11:51 AM
9:04 PM - 11:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.2°F
36.5°F
49°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 6.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69°F
40.9°F
54.4°F
67%
0.07 in
66%
0%
18.3 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 8.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58.3°F
42.1°F
53.5°F
93%
0.57 in
82%
0%
19 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:54 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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